BIS Amendment Order for the Air Conditioner and its Related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Hermetic compressor)

OVERVIEW

Indian Standard IS 10617:2018 which specifies Hermetic compressor.

This order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

This amendment, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, introduces several provisions:

1. Provided also that nothing in this order shall apply to Hermetic Compressors of upto 2 TR (7000 W) capacity for one year from the date of commencement of the Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025 to the manufacturers of Air conditioning and Refrigeration equipment and related parts on Actual user basis.
2. Exemption for importing 200 units annually for research and development purposes, provided they are not sold commercially.
3. Exemption for domestically manufactured or imported goods before the amendment's commencement, with sales permitted until March 31, 2024, subject to declaration to the Bureau.
4. Allowance for the sale of up to 6,000 hermetic compressors and heat exchangers annually for maintenance and sales by certified manufacturers for three years from the amendment's commencement, with a declaration requirement.
5. Exemption for hermetic compressors and heat exchangers imported by certified manufacturers for export-oriented manufacturing, specified in the export order.

These provisions aim to facilitate industry compliance while promoting research, development, and international trade in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and related parts.